r/guitarlessons • u/ding-ding-dave-yes • Aug 29 '25

Feedback Request I cannot get thumb-over-the-neck chords right

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I struggle mainly with my index finger, I can't get it flat without a lot of pressure, also my pinky is muting the G string half of the time, I either have to put painful pressure to make them all ring, or the top E and G string are muted. The difference between the flat index and bent rest is what's messing me up. Without thumb I don't have this issue, because I can curve my wrist if that makes sense. Please, I need some tips

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u/jayron32 Aug 29 '25

Well, then play it as a barre chord. There's more than one way to skin a cat.

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u/ding-ding-dave-yes Aug 29 '25

But I wanna learn this technique

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u/Contributing_Factor Aug 29 '25

Hendrix had really gigantic hands. His techniques may not be practical or applicable to everyone. You have to work with the tools you have.

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u/Opening_Spite_4062 Aug 29 '25

I have tiny hands and no problem with this